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Against a backdrop of continued uncertainty due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and as the UK continues its journey as the first ever nation to exit the European Union, collaboration will continue to be key as the construction industry prepares itself for months of delay and disru

Access to Scottish Government Apprenticeship Employer Grants for companies in the electrical sector is to be discussed at ministerial level following an intervention by the industry’s training specialist. The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) is due to meet Jamie Hepburn MS

South Ayrshire Council has submitted plans to build 160 new homes located at Mainhold Road beside Ayrshire Racecourse. The homes will consist of a mix of bungalows, two-storey houses and flats as well as six-bedroom houses which can be divided into two properties if needed.

Block 9 Architects has gained support for its revised plans for ten new apartments at a prominent gap-site in Musselburgh. 

Office manager Kellyanne Conway has built herself a great career with Paisley construction firm The JR Group, celebrating 20 years’ service with the firm. Kellyanne, from Penilee, Glasgow, is responsible for the day-to-day running and operation of the group’s Scaffold divi

Few things went according to plan last year but 2020 was a good year for the construction of affordable homes across South Ayrshire.

French architect Jean Nouvel has unveiled concept designs for a resort hidden within the rock dwellings of AlUla, the cultural oasis in north-west Arabia.

CCG (Scotland) Ltd and Morrison Community Care Group have today unveiled a new joint venture to enable the strategic development of luxury care homes across central Scotland. Morrison Community Care Group’s Paul Sokhi (left) and CCG MD David Wylie (image taken prior to Covid-19 lockdown)

Kingdom Housing Association has started work on 85 affordable new homes for social rent on the former Tullis Russell paper mill site in Glenrothes.

BDP's Glasgow Studio principal Christoph Ackermann on redesigning healthcare estates for the future. NHS staff are the heroes of 2020, we owe them immense admiration and gratitude for their incredible efforts and dedication. As we look forward to a new year with the prospect of vaccinations for all,

Independent engineering consulting specialist Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has been called on to facilitate “massively ambitious" revamp plans at Rutherglen Lawn Tennis Club (RLTC) which have been backed by celebrity tennis coach Judy Murray. The East Kilbride-based firm is supporting the

McTaggart Group is to deliver up to 55 positions for young people across the central belt of Scotland after becoming one of the first Scottish construction companies to be announced as a confirmed provider of the UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme.

Managing director MJ O'Shaughnessy on how Will Rudd's approach to blue-green engineering is creating responsible environmental solutions. With a year to go until Glasgow hosts COP26 Climate Summit, engineering probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when considering how we tackle c

Aberdeenshire Council has awarded a £1.3 million construction phase contract for repairs to the Banff Railway Jetty and East Pier.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland and Helensburgh Golf Club have submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Argyll and Bute Council which outlines their intention to submit a planning application for the development of around 300 new homes.